Turkey’s unemployment rate is difficult to predict but potentially market moving for the Lira and should therefore only be traded reactively. If the unemployment rate drops to 8.7%, we expect USD/TRL to weaken. If the unemployment rate rises to 0%, we expect USD/TRL to rise. REACTIVE TRADE

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Lower highs
1.9300 support
Headed for double bottom?

USD/TRL has made lower highs and is in a longer term downtrend. For now the 1.9500 level is holding but if that level breaks a test of double bottom at 1.9300 is possible.

UK Construction Output is not a huge market mover for the British pound unless there is a meaningful surprise. Therefore we feel this data can only be traded reactively. If UK construction Output rises by 1.5% or more, the GBP/USD could extend its gains. If construction output drops to 0.8% or lower, the GBP/USD could weaken. REACTIVE TRADE

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5900 bounces again
6000 caps for now
5850 key hold

Cable continues to hold the 5900 level but a break below would be bearish with 5850 then a key hold for longs. 6000 caps the upside for now.

We have good reasons to believe that Canadian employment numbers could surprise to the upside because the employment component of IVEY PMI rose, pointing to healthier labor market conditions. Therefore we feel the data can be traded proactively or reactively. For those who choose to wait, if Canadian employment rises by 5K or less, USD/CAD can be bought for a resumption of the uptrend. However if Canadian employment exceeds 30K, USD/CAD can be sold. PROACTIVE or REACTIVE TRADE

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1.0400 tested
1.0450 next upside resistance
1.0350 now support

Loonie has now moved into the 1.0400 level and has clearly weakened over the past several days as a break above 1.0400 now opens a run to 1.0450 while 1.0350 is new support.

Mexico’s industrial production report is difficult to predict but potentially market moving for the Peso. It should only traded reactively. If industrial production falls by -0.3% or more, we expect USD/MXN to rise. If industrial production grows by 0.3% or more, we expect USD/MXN to rise. REACTIVE TRADE

5. USD/JPY – University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

We have strong reasons to believe that the University of Michigan will report a drop in consumer confidence. Between the US fiscal debt crisis and the sell-off in stocks, Americans have every reason to be nervous. The IBD/TIPP index, which is another measure of confidence plunged in the month of October. As a result, we feel that this data can be traded proactively or reactively. For those who chose to wait, if the UMich index exceeds 80, USD/JPY can be bought for a move higher. If the UMich index drops below 75, USD/JPY can be sold. PROACTIVE or REACTIVE TRADE

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98.00 retaken
Bias turns neutral
97.00 now support

The slide in USD/JPY has stopped for now with the pair finding support at 97.00 and with 98.00 retaken the bias has turned neutral. 98.50 next target of longs as recovery continues.